Yom HaAtzamot
byOn Yom HaAtzmaut, the dry bones of Israel came together to form a strong national body. But what spirit will that body now express?
Red Tents in Perspective
byMost of us are familiar with the fictional “Red Tent” – the quintessential image for liberal Jewish feminists of the segregation, discrimination, and general…
A Day for Remembering the Holocaust & the Heroism
byWe can’t judge those who didn’t fight. But we can acknowledge that within the context of a system that fostered an exclusive focus on personal survival, fighting was an act of reclaiming our humanity.
Israel & the Shoah
byA discussion on יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה, the threat Jews posed to European civilization & how Israeli society relates to the Holocaust.
Parshat Metzora
byWhile it is unfortunate that even observant Diaspora Jews can be corrupted by the moral values of their host countries, the greater tragedy is that they are not living up to their full potential in life.
Babylon County
byOn the banks of the Hudson I wept as I remembered Zion I wept as behind me my sisters spoke of how great it…
Russia Condemns Israeli Strike on Syria
byMoscow condemned Israel on Monday for the bombing of a Syrian government base, denying the apparent chemical weapons attack that prompted the attack. In…
Parshat Tazria
byTeaching a bigger Torah would not only succeed in bringing back more disconnected Jews but also in advancing the Hebrew mission of illuminating the world with the light of HaShem’s Truth.
Chief Rabbi Demands Intervention in Syria
byIsraeli Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef responded to reports of a chemical attack on a rebel-held city in war-torn Syria, arguing that Jews have a…
Set Israel Free
byIn order for the Jewish people to truly be free, it is not enough to be liberated from physical slavery. We must also liberate ourselves from mental slavery.
The Old Guard
byA man is buried today. Who is a Jew that the nations love? One that serves their interests, who sits in their court and…
Mao Zedong on Dr. King’s Assassination
bySemitic Action is circulating the following April 16, 1968 statement from Mao Zedong on the assassination of Martin Luther King: